Christian Dior SE, commonly referred to as Dior, is a prestigious French luxury goods company headquartered in Paris, France. Founded in 1946 by the visionary designer Christian Dior, the brand has become synonymous with haute couture, ready-to-wear fashion, leather goods, accessories, and fragrances. Dior's innovative designs, particularly the iconic "New Look" introduced in 1947, revolutionised women's fashion and established the brand as a leader in the luxury industry. With a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, Dior continues to excel in the competitive luxury market. The company is renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance, offering a diverse range of products that include high-end clothing, handbags, and perfumes. As a key player in the global luxury sector, Dior consistently achieves remarkable milestones, solidifying its position as a symbol of sophistication and style.
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In 2023, Christian Dior reported total carbon emissions of approximately 203,852,000 kg CO2e, comprising 77,132,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 126,532,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data for this year. In 2022, the emissions were significantly higher, with Scope 1 emissions at 97,875,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions reaching approximately 6,135,000,000 kg CO2e. This included substantial contributions from purchased goods and services (3,375,000,000 kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (576,000,000 kg CO2e). Christian Dior has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The emissions data is cascaded from its parent company, Christian Dior SE, reflecting the broader corporate family’s performance. Overall, while Christian Dior has made strides in reporting its emissions, the absence of reduction targets indicates a need for further commitment to climate action.
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | 0,000,000,000 | - |
Christian Dior's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 869% last year and increased by approximately 959% since 2017, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Their carbon footprint includes supplier sustainability and value chain emissions data across Scope 3 categories, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 55% of Scope 3 emissions.
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Christian Dior has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.
